Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9334, William Fox, Conn. Continental

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Fox, William
S. 9334
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32.917
New York Albany
William Floyd
On a day in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ellis of the Regt commanded by Col Sherburne in the Revolution for eight months Dec 12/1776 Conn. & Continental Records N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Septm 1857 and sent to Hon D. Galt M.C. Pompey N.Y. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. C. Wright Vol 4 P 10

State of New York Onondaga County ss:
On this 20 th day of May 1851. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Pompey County of Onondaga & State aforesaid William Fox a resident of the town of Fabius in said County & State of New York aged thirty years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That he enlisted on the fourth day of March 1778. in Col. Henry Sherburnes Regiment Capt. John Ellis for the term of eight months. and served in said company and Regiment in pursuance of said enlistment for the full term of eight months - as a private soldier. That he enlisted as aforesaid at Norwich in the State of Connecticut where he then resided - That he is the identical person named in the annexed certificate of R.G. Pinney Comptroller of the State of Connecticut.
This declarant further states that in the summer of 1781. the precise day he does not now remember he was drafted for two months at Norwich aforesaid and served as a soldier for the full term of two months in Col. Ledyards Regiment under Captain Sathrop - that during said period of two months he was stationed at New London - that he has no documentary evidence of his said service except the annexed certificate and

knows of no person whose testimony he can pro- duce who can testify to his service. He hereby re- linquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of the Agency of any State - that he now claims a Pension for his services as herein before stated. This declarant further states that he is pre- vented from making this declaration in open court by reason of bodily infirmity. Sworn to & subscribed } The day & year aforesaid } William Fox before me - Levi Wells Justice of the Peace. }
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named William Fox for thirty years last past and upward. He is a man of truth & veracity and his statements entitled to full credence. May 20 1851 J Golt B.M.C.

V.L.R.  179334
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 6 , 19 21
Mr. G. E. Follmer,  Wahatan Hotel,  Madison, Washington, D.C.
In reply to your request of Apr. 13 th , received Apr. 14 th for a statement of the military history of William Fox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 4. 1778 8 mos. Pvt. John Ellis Henry Sherburne Conn.   Summer 1781 2 mos. Lothrop Sedgwick        
Battles engaged in, none stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwich Conn. Date of application for pension, May 20. 1851. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Tadousi, Oneida County, N.Y. Age at date of application, 90 years old. Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

3-1609.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Rev War
Mrs. E. E. Follmer, Hotel Pontiac Washington, D.C.

3-1609.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Rev War
Rev. G. G. Holmes
1100 P Street
Washington, D.C.

St. G. Pittick 12 aug '23 " 29 apt. 43 " A. Joy 16 Aug '44

V.L.H.
May 6, 1921
Mrs. C. C. Follmer, Hotel Poekatan Washington, D.C.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13th, and received the 14th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolu- tionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Abraham Britten den and James Tanning described by you.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Fox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 4. 1778 8 mos. Pvt. John Ellis Henry Sherburne   Summer 1781 2 mos. Lt. Col. ap. Edgardo        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sturbridge, Conn. Date of application for pension, May 20. 1857. His d. was also Residence at date of application, Utica, Onondaga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 90 years.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

CABLE ADDRESS: POWHATAN.
FIREPROOF EUROPEAN
Rev.
HOTEL POWHATAN
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
EIGHTEENTH AND H STREETS
E. C. OWEN, MANAGER.
Washington, D.C. April 13 1921
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly tell me what you know of the following men, who fought in the Revolution or War - Pensions - services in committees or aid or service of any kind. All from Connecticut.
James des Fanning Abraham Critten of Guilford (or Critten) den & Wm Fox - Glastonbury
Very sincerely Mrs C. C. Follmer Hotel Powhatan

Rev War
9334 INVALID.
File No. 9334
William Hot
Dis Rev War
Act: June 1 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 May 6 Hist. Soc. C.C. Follmer 1921 Sept. 16 " " Miss Helen Foye Letter in S. 36 310 Benoni Shipman - En

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Aug 16 1844
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Pension Office
Aug 16. 1844,
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 12 th inst. I have to inform you that there are no papers on our files in the case of William Flee. The claim was examined in the year 1833, and not admitted, as his name did not appear on the rolls of Alleigh's reg t in which he alleged to have served. The testimony of persons who had a personal knowledge of his service was required, but it was not produced.
Bradley Esq., Ord, N.York.
NY. Index no 39 think

18186
William Fox
N.Y.
Act 7 June '32

18, 186
William Fox
M.
Act 7 June 1832
Admitted 8 months private £26:11 per annum. can't 4 March 1831
Albany.
Hon D. Gott, M. C. Pompey, N.Y.

May 5, 1848.
Old Water can
Mr Fox
from
J. L. Edwards
Band of Pension
Washington
Mr J. L. Edwards
Mr J. L. Edwards

Dr. Master Nagelke Lilchyn to 600 OK
1060 South Grand Ave
Ovid April 29th 1845
Dear Sir
On the 16th Augt 1844 you state that "the claim was examined in the year 1833 and admitted rejected" etc - speaking you was of William Foy, I therefore respectfully beg leave again to enclose Compt. Cert and ask if it shines in with his declaration, and ask a decision on his case - I don't ask a pension, if it is not honestly & justly due Hon J L Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Yours Most Obt Servt Abra Doy

Brief in the case of William Fox Onondaga County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary proof from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Hon. L. Gott, M.C. Pawpaw N.Y.
J. Cole, Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford May 9 th 1857
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of William Fox in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office, and find the name of William Fox on a Pay Table Ledger under the following heading viz. "Col. Henry "Shelburne's Regiment 1777-8." in which the entry is as follows: March 4. 1778 | Wm. Fox | Bounty on Enlisting £3. 1 The same account on the Day Book is as follows, " Wm Fox bounty 8 mos. Shelburne R t £3."
A corresponding entry is found on "Haskells Receipts" under the following heading, "The United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut for Bounties &c. paid to Short Services, who served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the years 1777 & 1778."
From documents in this office it appears that the term for which the soldiers of this Regiment were enlisted was eight months.
R. G. Pinnuy Comptroller by Geo. Robinson, Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fox, William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9384 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 29, 1789 To M. McConnell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.